MAJ Clement John “Clem” Theis (1927-1967)

MAJ Clement John “Clem” Theis Veteran

Birth

13 Mar 1927

Marystown, Scott County, Minnesota, USA

Death

8 Sep 1967 (aged 40)

Okaloosa County, Florida, USA

Burial

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section M Site 2542

Memorial ID

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Military Information: MAJOR, US AIR FORCE∼Times Herald - Carroll, Ia. - Saturday, Sept. 9, 1967
MAJOR CLEM J. THEIS
TEMPLETON — Final funeral arrangements are pending for Air Force Major Clem J. Theis, 40, who died unexpectedly Sept. 8 at Elgin Air Force Base Hospital, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. He was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, the day before his death. His widow is the former Alice Schoeppner of Templeton.
Surviving with his wife are six sons and three daughters; his father, Anton Theis of Germantown, Minn.; six brothers and three sisters. One daughter and his mother preceded him in death.
Major Theis had been in service for 22 years. Burial will be in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex.
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It appears that Clem's place of burial was changed, after the death notice was written, to here:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1247154/clement-j-theis
MAJ Clement J Theis
BIRTH 13 Mar 1927
DEATH 8 Sep 1967 (aged 40)
BURIAL
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
PLOT Section M Site 2542
MILITARY MAJOR, US AIR FORCE
MEMORIAL ID 124715
Even though his daughter is buried in this cemetery
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1247167/
Sherrie Lynn Theis
BIRTH 13 Apr 1955
DEATH 13 Apr 1955
BURIAL
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
PLOT PG, 0, 512
MEMORIAL ID 1247167
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U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Clement J Theis
Death Age: 40
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1927
Death Date: 8 Sep 1967
Interment Date: 13 Sep 1967
Interment Place: Minnesota, USA
Cemetery Address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Plot: Section M Site 2542
Notes: Major Us Air Force Vietnam
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Clemens John Theis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Marystown, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Ohamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: 13 Mar 1945
Registration Place: Ohamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Divinity Student
Height: 6 3
Weight: 190
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Anton Theis